Massachusetts: Denied Personalized License Plates
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| Tracking # |
P000426-031622 |
| Submitted | March 2, 2022 |
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From: Adam Steinbaugh
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Massachusetts Public Records Law, I hereby request the following records:
With respect to motor vehicle license plates:
1. If one is kept, a copy of the current list of prohibited or automatically denied vanity or personalized license plates.
2. A copy of any list of requested vanity or personalized plates denied in 2021 or 2022.
3. For any denied application for vanity or personalized plates, a copy of the application and any correspondence sent to the applicant. This request is limited to denials after January 1, 2022.
4. If a system is maintained for soliciting or receiving complaints concerning vanity or personalized license plates, a copy of any complaint received in 2021 or 2022.
5. If any vanity or personalized license plates have been revoked since January 1, 2021, any records related to the revocation.
6. A copy of any statute or regulations concerning what combinations of vanity or personalized license plates are permitted or prohibited.
7. A list of all personalized or vanity license plates now in circulation. Alternatively, a list of such plates issued since January 1, 2018.
I also request that, if appropriate, fees be waived as we believe this request is in the public interest, as suggested but not stipulated by the recommendations of the Massachusetts Supervisor of Public Records. The requested documents will be made available to the general public free of charge as part of the public information service at MuckRock.com, processed by a representative of the news media/press and is made in the process of news gathering and not for commercial usage.
I expect the request to be filled in an accessible format, including for screen readers, which provide text-to-speech for persons unable to read print. Files that are not accessible to screen readers include, for example, .pdf image files as well as physical documents.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 10 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Adam Steinbaugh
From: Muckrock Staff
To Whom It May Concern:
I wanted to follow up on the following Massachusetts Public Records Law request, copied below, and originally submitted on March 2, 2022. Please let me know when I can expect to receive a response.
Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.
From: Registry of Motor Vehicles
Dear Mr. Steinbaugh,
Your public records request has been received by our Records Access Officer and given the case number P000426-031622 for tracking purposes. : ALERT Please be advised that at the current time , there may be a delay in the processing and fulfillment of your request– this includes he timely receipt of requests, search/compilation of responsive records, and responses to public records requests . Thank you for your anticipated understanding and cooperation as we work through these issues. With respect to motor vehicle license plates:
1. If one is kept, a copy of the current list of prohibited or automatically denied vanity or personalized license plates.
2. A copy of any list of requested vanity or personalized plates denied in 2021 or 2022.
3. For any denied application for vanity or personalized plates, a copy of the application and any correspondence sent to the applicant. This request is limited to denials after January 1, 2022.
4. If a system is maintained for soliciting or receiving complaints concerning vanity or personalized license plates, a copy of any complaint received in 2021 or 2022.
5. If any vanity or personalized license plates have been revoked since January 1, 2021, any records related to the revocation.
6. A copy of any statute or regulations concerning what combinations of vanity or personalized license plates are permitted or prohibited.
7. A list of all personalized or vanity license plates now in circulation. Alternatively, a list of such plates issued since January 1, 2018.
You can monitor the progress of your request at the link below, and will receive an email when your request has been completed, or requires any clarification and/or modification.
Thank you for using the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's Public Records Request Center. (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFgHxqKubB-2F27LtZ4P1tSQ6zPkb7efLtxAH8pnC3OWV8sQDWQJ3i24-2B-2BnyexMaR9RgjWhrVpk98SkT-2FvG58uIND-2FjovS6RYhU9ACrGIryq6Dgs0s6GjFXm0JqE66-2BSx8d0hVDEauLNUh6sCaN1NjjwLY-3DpTNX_IWInmVx-2FjHbZ5-2B2Y5P-2Bvi1X5B0rokq8i2xw9Joi1Yh8FuqDi84lDH1BYul9P-2FwnilHSXLyHMjw7h-2Brm9z4CuJPhn2UEDmG-2F-2B-2B44Zk6WZu7U32HpM3eWVA2lZotqLfBE-2Fuhj45FdujjKs03L2etUMPvUtxJMzpCWtQ3ZlXQoNTA5oZZG1E1vYbssYXnQMexjU7O9NhNyLlDPWkN5mvyQyutZTmRFt5XuSuF11akPnxH4-2BxfifSvkeTZaoAtwC2NSCN0-2BnEB64ZD-2BIv7lE-2BVuv2D1iHaEXZKQoy5j4vHC-2FVb-2Bda9gVo9gR4Lit-2B3rAbd-2FB-2FM8biRnGGhhk91US1rUs8-2Bij-2F8Cjyf25Nltyl52-2FleSd6FJ-2FAbTr22G4Istv8a1hNUPWHOd8I3MUUb-2BlhdxJEg-3D-3D)
From: Registry of Motor Vehicles
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March 30, 2022
Adam Steinbaugh
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: Public Records Request for “With respect to motor vehicle license plates:
1. If one is kept, a copy of the current list of prohibited or automatically denied vanity or personalized license plates.
2. A copy of any list of requested vanity or personalized plates denied in 2021 or 2022.
3. For any denied application for vanity or personalized plates, a copy of the application and any correspondence sent to the applicant. This request is limited to denials after January 1, 2022.
4. If a system is maintained for soliciting or receiving complaints concerning vanity or personalized license plates, a copy of any complaint received in 2021 or 2022.
5. If any vanity or personalized license plates have been revoked since January 1, 2021, any records related to the revocation.
6. A copy of any statute or regulations concerning what combinations of vanity or personalized license plates are permitted or prohibited.
7. A list of all personalized or vanity license plates now in circulation. Alternatively, a list of such plates issued since January 1, 2018.” Our Reference No.: P000426-031622
Dear Mr. Steinbaugh,
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (“MassDOT”) is in receipt of your request for public records dated March 16, 2022 regarding the above-referenced matter.
Below is a link to some of the records responsive to your request; if there are any remaining records they will be sent to you as they are received in our office. My Request Center (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFgHxqKubB-2F27LtZ4P1tSQ6zPkb7efLtxAH8pnC3OWV8soHOu1B9M07u9ujPmia357vLT-2B8dv-2FoZgWZJT-2FTZxRVtymAIu72WZzJL-2F-2Fr57rq7Xaoj2YE6U-2BA75DoOqtrTDsOXyziNOwHf9zL8IcD4EO94-3D2VFa_IWInmVx-2FjHbZ5-2B2Y5P-2Bvi1X5B0rokq8i2xw9Joi1Yh8FuqDi84lDH1BYul9P-2FwnilHSXLyHMjw7h-2Brm9z4CuJNqHa2RvqPxaWTC-2BZCBVZG5FYx1aRLesUIohltkwhcmgIsRmz-2BHPkzL6c5pDEiQqyVvB9t13t8YK5vUbkf7cP3R9VlJHiKU5S4hgbpqirev4nNBdK1bmL4wzlTvdz0cOcvkQ9IfMoqfPkHCLA62LtcuuqeertAz08YNFjTgi0RSKZ22NccFCCoYNkudWIK-2BbggG6wq96u4-2B9-2BA2TnBsn9IC8TUA8SevMa3faBPCSTz4oxyeGH34VWIdyrhRfMCO5f0EWcu50uCA8AP8g9jpsFCZ1dYxBuUR8RCCJglmzsfIuZKs-2Bntp-2FgiMS8HOH7K4Ksg-3D-3D)
If you need additional information, or there is any other way we can assist you, please respond through the portal or contact our general public records line at (857) 368-8760. Please use our Reference No.: P000426-031622.
Sincerely,
Sofia Dasilva
Paralegal Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
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From: Registry of Motor Vehicles
Dear Mr. Steinbaugh, This message is to notify you that your password has changed.
This is an auto-generated email and has originated from an unmonitored email account. Please DO NOT REPLY.
From: Registry of Motor Vehicles
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April 06, 2022
Adam Steinbaugh
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: Public Records Request for “With respect to motor vehicle license plates:
1. If one is kept, a copy of the current list of prohibited or automatically denied vanity or personalized license plates.
2. A copy of any list of requested vanity or personalized plates denied in 2021 or 2022.
3. For any denied application for vanity or personalized plates, a copy of the application and any correspondence sent to the applicant. This request is limited to denials after January 1, 2022.
4. If a system is maintained for soliciting or receiving complaints concerning vanity or personalized license plates, a copy of any complaint received in 2021 or 2022.
5. If any vanity or personalized license plates have been revoked since January 1, 2021, any records related to the revocation.
6. A copy of any statute or regulations concerning what combinations of vanity or personalized license plates are permitted or prohibited.
7. A list of all personalized or vanity license plates now in circulation. Alternatively, a list of such plates issued since January 1, 2018.” Our Reference No.: P000426-031622
Dear Mr. Steinbaugh,
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (“MassDOT”) is in receipt of your request for public records dated March 16, 2022 regarding the above-referenced matter.
Below is a link to some of the records responsive to your request; the remaining records will be sent to you as they are received in our office. My Request Center (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFgHxqKubB-2F27LtZ4P1tSQ6zPkb7efLtxAH8pnC3OWV8soHOu1B9M07u9ujPmia357vLT-2B8dv-2FoZgWZJT-2FTZxRVtymAIu72WZzJL-2F-2Fr57rq7Xaoj2YE6U-2BA75DoOqtrTDsOXyziNOwHf9zL8IcD4EO94-3DWcmJ_IWInmVx-2FjHbZ5-2B2Y5P-2Bvi1X5B0rokq8i2xw9Joi1Yh8FuqDi84lDH1BYul9P-2FwnilHSXLyHMjw7h-2Brm9z4CuJO1A-2FrQ-2BVQzZcOZwSeuT9vR0S-2FlCQd7XHVIQBceG6Qq9q-2BNTKr0Q4Snr1nXBg1kkiNrpSzrZ9LJmwwvKNRM15DWsKkr1eUUpb8N25vndUknRsFeU8JmcyTptzAlrGzU2ztuBjYAW-2Fd6hfQhP9scKNAsszdxOKmvWq47jJyV7jS45Z40fQfiT1TssHgOJeKLclIMCPV2OA9CnCwfcGbGwFX6m2BB2I88zHvT3E5yVuPGOxZFBGVy9k-2FC39R6WD9dXL40t7tSubhChTIrZ-2BHSiC8oeCT5M-2BT1vg6a7B4EemZzETW8NDMCTuUqVmg8-2FzunFwQ-3D-3D)
If you need additional information, or there is any other way we can assist you, please respond through the portal or contact our general public records line at (857) 368-8760. Please use our Reference No.: P000426-031622.
Sincerely,
Sofia Dasilva
Paralegal Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
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From: Registry of Motor Vehicles
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April 13, 2022
Adam Steinbaugh
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144
Re: Public Records Request for “With respect to motor vehicle license plates:
1. If one is kept, a copy of the current list of prohibited or automatically denied vanity or personalized license plates.
2. A copy of any list of requested vanity or personalized plates denied in 2021 or 2022.
3. For any denied application for vanity or personalized plates, a copy of the application and any correspondence sent to the applicant. This request is limited to denials after January 1, 2022.
4. If a system is maintained for soliciting or receiving complaints concerning vanity or personalized license plates, a copy of any complaint received in 2021 or 2022.
5. If any vanity or personalized license plates have been revoked since January 1, 2021, any records related to the revocation.
6. A copy of any statute or regulations concerning what combinations of vanity or personalized license plates are permitted or prohibited.
7. A list of all personalized or vanity license plates now in circulation. Alternatively, a list of such plates issued since January 1, 2018.” Our Reference No.: P000426-031622
Dear Mr. Steinbaugh,
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (“MassDOT”) is in receipt of your request for public records dated March 16, 2022 regarding the above-referenced matter.
Below is a link to the one remaining record responsive to Paragraph 4 of your request. My Request Center (https://u8387795.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=nZGH0ylxadMp5hTpNkeAFgHxqKubB-2F27LtZ4P1tSQ6zPkb7efLtxAH8pnC3OWV8soHOu1B9M07u9ujPmia357vLT-2B8dv-2FoZgWZJT-2FTZxRVtymAIu72WZzJL-2F-2Fr57rq7Xaoj2YE6U-2BA75DoOqtrTDsOXyziNOwHf9zL8IcD4EO94-3DA5oV_IWInmVx-2FjHbZ5-2B2Y5P-2Bvi1X5B0rokq8i2xw9Joi1Yh8FuqDi84lDH1BYul9P-2FwnilHSXLyHMjw7h-2Brm9z4CuJFw3M6Kei0mq-2BccC9ZRhMv26OB1tWmGmxi77mgB1wIhBjW63tTq4g1OTnJmTUxwfAN-2FuOdeQeXO30MEmY8yB0Djyx4qgAfngcQiPa7cuIKJOB0TKSbfdtyPpATQgfOMeFLRH0fblINlZkHlk7AYXvRk3-2B7fVLG-2FvHOBj2cd2OeygtqbsIGTwPHeJvV-2F7gy2mdiJDdQpAfxyKzHxYrO21N85cqCJC6UeyLrqzDeYqxMWWjDny-2Bfc-2Fkgcyuek9dfwyLfwyNVYg0y26idbLcIsV2Ly0sNwkvT-2B6o-2B7RAnWzK-2BgK1kUmRiszEGBToxgZxR-2FPsg-3D-3D)
With regards to the denied vanity plates, the majority of the requests come through the website. The RMV does not have a list of specific vanity plates that have been denied. Accordingly, we are closing our file.
If you need additional information, or there is any other way we can assist you, please respond through the portal or contact our general public records line at (857) 368-8760. Please use our Reference No.: P000426-031622.
Sincerely,
Sofia Dasilva
Paralegal Specialist
Office of the General Counsel
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